The bilaminar (Dual-Laminate) protective night guard

Longridge, Nicholas N ORCID: 0000-0002-9101-2378 and Milosevic, Alexander (2017) The bilaminar (Dual-Laminate) protective night guard. Dental Update, 44 (7). pp. 648-654.

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Abstract

<jats:p> Tooth wear is an increasing problem for general dental practitioners. Attrition is associated with bruxism, primarily a stress-related condition that is difficult to manage dentally. Direct composite restorations are frequently used to restore the worn anterior dentition. Soft occlusal appliances (night guards) are often prescribed in bruxism, despite debatable clinical benefit. Bilaminar (dual-laminate) splints or night guards are composed of two distinct layers of ethylene-vinyl acetate; a soft inner and a harder outer layer. These occlusal appliances are cost-effective to construct, easy to fit and offer greater resistance to occlusal forces than entirely soft occlusal appliances. Patient compliance is excellent. Bilaminar night guards are proposed as an alternative occlusal appliance to prevent further attritional tooth wear from bruxism when TMD is absent and for protection of composite placed to restore the worn dentition. </jats:p><jats:p> CPD/Clinical Relevance: The soft occlusal guard is widely used in dentistry but lacks durability and cannot be adjusted. To prevent further attrition and protect restorations, the use of a bilaminar or dual laminate material is advocated in cases of bruxism. </jats:p>

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dental/Oral and Craniofacial Disease, Prevention
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences > School of Dentistry
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	17 May 2023 15:25
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2024 12:30
DOI:	10.12968/denu.2017.44.7.648
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3170456